what is modernisation?

Question

we are living in the 21st century so its a normal tendency of every one now a days to live like a mordern man .so what is this morden culture?is it wearing short clothes ,not listening to our parents ,foobing,and so.is this called mordernisation? today people from a well to do family live a luxurious life but they are orhodox so is this modernisation?if we are ready to step into this mordern world so why we are not changing our perceptions also.we need to know what modernisation really means.

Answer 1

MODERNISATION..IS ADOPTING THE PREVALENT MANNERISM IN ALL ASPECTS OF LIFE..BUT IT IS SAD SOME PEOPLE CANT DIFFERENTIATE BETWEEN MODERNISATION AND WESTERNISATION

Answer 2

Modernisation in simple words is 'growing up' with the world in communication, convenience, concept and in all sphere of activities on a daily basis. In short that which has brought you and me together on this chat is what is called modernisation though it comes at a price to you. 10 points for my answer. Thank you.

Answer 3

What Is Modernisation

Answer 4

I think that when negotiating a price (especially for something expensive such as a house) it is best to go low, but not so low that they are outraged. Once I was offered a job buying houses and my potential boss asked me if I would "have any problem going to dangerous neighborhoods and asking people if they would accept $3,000 dollars for a house that was recently appraised at $15,000." That is a great example of what you don't want to do. I would say that if you feel you can afford 119,995 but would rather pay 115,000, you should definitely offer between 110 and 115 first. I think that 115 - 120 would be appropriate for the house that is at 140. First point out the fact that the houses need upgrades and ask if they would do the work for you. If they disagree that leaves room for you to negotiate a much lower price based on a fair assessment of labor and material costs. Good luck!

Answer 5

Actually the so called modernization is not at all modernization because the ancient people are very modern than today generation See Romans Builds Castles, The Babylonia people build the hanging gardens which are the wonders of the world. Today by the name of modernization abusing the society . Think.. Specially the Youth Follow Swany Vivekananda , Rama Dev Baba, Sri Satya Sai Baba etc.

Answer 6

In nutshell the modernisation is a combination of development + liberisation.

Answer 7

It is like Modern Art which means to hang a picture up- side down and appreciate it.

Answer 8

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Modernization is a concept in the sphere of social sciences that refers to process in which society goes through industrialization, urbanization and other social changes that completely transform the lives of individuals.

The concept of modernization comes from a view of societies as having a standard evolutionary pattern, as described in the social evolutionism theories. According to this each society would evolve inexorably from barbarism to ever greater levels of development and civilization. The more modern states would be wealthier and more powerful, and their citizens freer and having a higher standard of living. This was the standard view in the social sciences for many decades with its foremost advocate being Talcott Parsons. This theory stressed the importance of societies being open to change and saw reactionary forces as restricting development. Maintaining tradition for tradition's sake was thought to be harmful to progress and development.

This approach has been heavily criticized, mainly because it conflated modernization with Westernization. In this model, the modernization of a society required the destruction of the indigenous culture and its replacement by a more Westernized one. Technically modernity simply refers to the present, and any society still in existence is therefore modern. Proponents of modernization typically view only Western society as being truly modern arguing that others are primitive or unevolved by comparison. This view sees unmodernized societies as inferior even if they have the same standard of living as western societies. Opponents of this view argue that modernity is independent of culture and can be adapted to any society. Japan is cited as an example by both sides. Some see it as proof that a thoroughly modern way of life can exist in a non-western society. Others argue that Japan has become distinctly more western as a result of its modernization. In addition, this view is accused of being Eurocentric, as modernization began in Europe and has long been regarded as reaching its most advanced stage in Europe (by Europeans), and in Europe overseas (USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand etc).

According to the Social theorist Peter Wagner (Social theorist), modernization can be seen as processes, and as offensives. The former view is commonly projected by politicians and the media, and suggests that it is developments, such as new data technology or dated laws, which make modernization necessary or preferable. This view makes critique of modernization difficult, since it implies that it is these developments which control the limits of human interaction, and not vice versa. The latter view of modernization as offensives argues that both the developments and the altered opportunities made available by these developments, are shaped and controlled by human agents. The view of modernization as offensives therefore sees it as a product of human planning and action, an active process capable of being both changed and criticized.

Answer 9

Doing anything in a different way is modernization, basically adapting to change is modernization.